TEHRAN: Iran on Friday said the new round of sanctions imposed by the US on its trade partners will not change its policy.
“The continuation of these illegal behaviours will not change Iran’s logical, legitimate and international law-based positions,” a foreign ministry statement said, condemning what it called “pressure on Iran’s trade and economic partners”.
The statement came after President Donald Trump threatened to impose penalties on nations or individuals dealing in Iranian oil.
It added that such sanctions have caused “deep suspicion and mistrust about the seriousness of America on the path of diplomacy”.
“All purchases of Iranian Oil, or Petrochemical products, must stop, NOW!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
“Any Country or person who buys ANY AMOUNT of OIL or PETROCHEMICALS from Iran will be subject to, immediately, Secondary Sanctions,” he added.
Iran’s foreign ministry said on Thursday that the fourth round of nuclear talks with the United States has been postponed, after mediator Oman cited “logistical reasons” for the delay.
Iran and the US teams were scheduled to meet for a fourth round of talks on Saturday in Rome, after the two sides reported progress in previous rounds.
“The next round of indirect Iran-US talks, which were scheduled to be held in Rome on Saturday… has been postponed,” Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said in a statement.
He added the decision was based on the proposal by Oman of and that “the next possible date will be announced later.”
The Iran-US talks mediated by Oman, which began on April 12, have been the highest-level contact in years since US President Donald Trump abandoned a nuclear accord with world powers in 2018.
Since returning to office, Trump has revived his “maximum pressure” approach against Tehran.
In March, he wrote to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei proposing talks but warning of potential military action if diplomacy failed.
Western countries, including the United States have long accused Iran of seeking to acquire nuclear weapons — an allegation Tehran has consistently denied, insisting that its programme is for peaceful civilian purposes.
